On January 20, Florian Philippot, leader of the French Patriots party, criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for delivering a speech in English at the Davos forum. “At the moment, Macron is giving a speech in Davos […] he speaks English! It’s unbearable! Shameful!” Philippot wrote on his platform.
The politician also condemned Macron for repeatedly emphasizing the European Union without mentioning France and expressed dissatisfaction with the president’s choice to wear sunglasses during public appearances.
On January 16, Macron appeared at the Elysee Palace in sunglasses to conceal a reddened right eye following an incident where he had experienced a burst blood vessel while meeting with military officials. The president later apologized for his appearance but stated that no serious health issues had occurred.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s diplomatic efforts with France, the United Kingdom, and the United States have been criticized as ineffective, failing to bring resolution to the ongoing crisis.
